Simon Coles - Councillor for Somerset

Councillor Simon Coles

Liberal Democrat

Email: simon.coles@somerset.gov.uk

Council: Somerset

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Planning Committee - West (Chair) Local Community Network - Taunton Strategic Planning Committee (Committee Member) Audit Committee (Committee Member) Full Council (Committee Member) Scrutiny Committee - Communities (Committee Member) Licensing Sub-Committee (Committee Member) Pension Fund Committee (Chair) Licensing and Regulatory Committee Human Resources Committee Planning and Transport Policy Sub-Committee Scrutiny Committee - Corporate and Resources (Substitute) Scrutiny Committee - Climate and Place Scrutiny Committee - Adults and Health Regulatory Sub-Committee (Committee Member) Constitution and Governance Committee Executive

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

113 meetings · Page 1 of 23

Scrutiny Committee - Communities Committee Member

Scrutiny Committee - Communities - Thursday, 5th February, 2026 10.00 am

February 05, 2026, 10:00 am
Regulatory Sub-Committee Committee Member

Regulatory Sub Committee (South), Regulatory Sub-Committee - Friday, 30th January, 2026 10.00 am

January 30, 2026, 10:00 am
Audit Committee Committee Member

Audit Committee - Thursday, 29th January, 2026 10.00 am

January 29, 2026, 10:00 am
Licensing Sub-Committee POSTPONED Committee Member

Licensing Sub-Committee (North) - KFC, Dunball, Licensing Sub-Committee - Wednesday, 28th January, 2026 10.00 am

January 28, 2026, 10:00 am
Planning Committee - West Chair

Planning Committee - West - Tuesday, 27th January, 2026 2.00 pm

January 27, 2026, 2:00 pm

Decisions from Meetings

222 decisions · Page 5 of 45

Glastonbury Festival

From: Scrutiny Committee - Communities - Monday, 8th December, 2025 10.00 am - December 08, 2025

...the Committee supported the update report on the 2025 Glastonbury Festival debrief, including the proposed new members protocol for the 2027 event.

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Seaward Way Report

From: Scrutiny Committee - Communities - Monday, 8th December, 2025 10.00 am - December 08, 2025

...the Committee supported the update report on the allocation of 54 new council houses and flats at Rainbow Way, off Seaward Way, Minehead, throughout 2024/25, taking into account the criteria set out in Somerset Council's Local Lettings Plan.

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Declarations of Interest

From: Scrutiny Committee - Communities - Monday, 8th December, 2025 10.00 am - December 08, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Public Question Time

From: Scrutiny Committee - Communities - Monday, 8th December, 2025 10.00 am - December 08, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Homefinder Report

From: Scrutiny Committee - Communities - Monday, 8th December, 2025 10.00 am - December 08, 2025

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Summary

Meetings Attended: 113

Average per Month: 5.1

Decisions Recorded: 222